biker_reject
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After a seemingly productive weekend working on my various cafe projects, I came upon a setback that effectively stalled my kz400 build. So, I thought this could be a good thread to start and may offer insights to others embarking on this journey. :-D
This happened to me. I purchased and pieced together a front end from a '85 ZX600 GPz to put on my KZ400 build. Sent the triples to my favorite machine shop to swap stems and press in bearings. Meanwhile, I set off to tear down the forks this weekend instead of going bass fishing. Shoulda gone fishin'. The ADVS (anti-dive) valves are known to have been neglected on these things, so I disassembled them. The left side looked perfect. The right side, totally corroded adjuster, frozen in a mass of rusty flakes, impervious to PB Blaster. So, it looks like I'll have to find another ADVS valve. Can anyone guess how difficult that will be? Ha! So, I have the wheels done (spoked, trued, shod with Avons), axle custom turned to fit GPz forks, triple tree to be returned to me this week, and I can't even put together a roller. Frack.
What are your setbacks?
Left ADVS valve fugged up, right ADVS valve, perfect...
This happened to me. I purchased and pieced together a front end from a '85 ZX600 GPz to put on my KZ400 build. Sent the triples to my favorite machine shop to swap stems and press in bearings. Meanwhile, I set off to tear down the forks this weekend instead of going bass fishing. Shoulda gone fishin'. The ADVS (anti-dive) valves are known to have been neglected on these things, so I disassembled them. The left side looked perfect. The right side, totally corroded adjuster, frozen in a mass of rusty flakes, impervious to PB Blaster. So, it looks like I'll have to find another ADVS valve. Can anyone guess how difficult that will be? Ha! So, I have the wheels done (spoked, trued, shod with Avons), axle custom turned to fit GPz forks, triple tree to be returned to me this week, and I can't even put together a roller. Frack.
What are your setbacks?
Left ADVS valve fugged up, right ADVS valve, perfect...